Author: Rev. Francis J. Hoffman

Rev. Francis J. Hoffman

Rev. Francis J. Hoffman, "Fr. Rocky" is the Chairman and CEO of Relevant Radio and a priest of Opus Dei.

Rosary Novena Day 16: Give Your Children One Thing

May 5, 2026April 30, 2026 Articles, Faith and Spirituality, Rosary Novena to the Sacred Heart

ROSARY NOVENA: DAY 16 If you could give your children just one thing, what would you give them? Money? Success? Friends? A good spouse? Tickets to the Chicago Cubs winning the World Series? God has already given us the right answer – only one thing is necessary: being close to Jesus! (Luke 10:42) Hopefully, your […]

Today’s Mass for May, 4 2026

May 4, 2026 Podcasts, Today's Mass

Today’s Mass for the Monday of the Fifth Week of Easter from the Chapel of the Proclamation in Lincolnshire, IL. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Rosary Novena Day 15: Is Life Impossible?

May 4, 2026April 27, 2026 Articles, Family and Kids, Rosary Novena to the Sacred Heart

ROSARY NOVENA: DAY 15 Sometimes life feels impossible. We might be sick, stressed, have financial issues, children aren’t sleeping, work problems – you name it. Sometimes we can feel as if we might break under all the pressure. What’s the answer? To try harder? Here’s the truth: you probably can’t handle it all yourself. In […]

Rosary Novena Day 14: Jesus made you THESE promises!

May 3, 2026April 27, 2026 Articles, Faith and Spirituality, Rosary Novena to the Sacred Heart

ROSARY NOVENA: DAY 14 Do you know that Jesus made you a promise? It gets even better – Jesus Christ made you 12 Promises! When Jesus appeared to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, He made promises to those who would honor His Sacred Heart. Later, after St. Margaret Mary’s death, her spiritual director (Fr. John Croiset, […]

Rosary Novena Day 13: Can you tell if a child loves their parents?

May 2, 2026April 27, 2026 Articles, Faith and Spirituality, Rosary Novena to the Sacred Heart

ROSARY NOVENA: DAY 13 How can you tell if a child loves their parents? There are lots of ways to tell, but one of my favorites is when the child rests their head on their parent’s chest. You can tell – just by looking – that the child feels safe with their parent. That’s how […]

Today’s Mass for May, 1 2026

May 1, 2026 Podcasts, Today's Mass

Today’s Mass for the Memorial of Saint Joseph the Worker from the Chapel of the Proclamation in Lincolnshire, IL. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Rosary Novena Day 12: Would you say no?

May 1, 2026April 27, 2026 Articles, Faith and Spirituality, Rosary Novena to the Sacred Heart

ROSARY NOVENA: DAY 12 Sometimes you have to say ‘no’ to a good thing! That’s what happened to St. Margaret Mary when she returned from the convent to the French village of Verosvres. After spending years forming her faith among the Poor Clares and nearly dying from illness, she was thrown back into everyday village […]

Today’s Mass for April 30, 2026

April 30, 2026 Podcasts, Today's Mass

Today’s Mass for Thursday of the Fourth Week of Easter from the Chapel of the Proclamation in Lincolnshire, IL. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Rosary Novena Day 11: The Biggest Temptation

April 30, 2026April 27, 2026 Articles, Faith and Spirituality

ROSARY NOVENA: DAY 11 Have you ever made a good decision and then been tempted to stray from it? Congratulations – you’re human! The good news is that the lives of the saints show us that God is constantly calling us back to His mercy. St. Margaret Mary had already felt a call to religious life, […]

Today’s Mass for April 29, 2026

April 29, 2026 Podcasts, Today's Mass

Today’s Mass for the Memorial of Saint Catherine of Siena, Virgin and Doctor of the Church from the Chapel of the Proclamation in Lincolnshire, IL. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Rosary Novena Day 10: She Didn’t Feel Peace

April 29, 2026April 27, 2026 Articles, Faith and Spirituality, Rosary Novena to the Sacred Heart

ROSARY NOVENA: DAY 10 Have you ever been in a situation where something felt off? Like you didn’t fit in? That’s how St. Margaret Mary felt after leaving the convent and returning to normal life in her village. She had left behind her vow to become a nun and – though still pious – was […]

Today’s Mass for April 28, 2026

April 28, 2026 Podcasts, Today's Mass

Today’s Mass for Tuesday of the Fourth Week of Easter from the Chapel of the Proclamation in Lincolnshire, IL. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

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